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Allied Universal’s EPS unit navigates one of its busiest periods on record
April 1, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
LAS VEGAS—Allied Universal’s Enhanced Protection Services (EPS) unit is operating at an elevated tempo as geopolitical conflict, domestic threat activity and rising executive exposure converge to create one of its busiest stretches, says Glen Kucera.
“What people think of as executive protection has changed dramatically,” said Kucera, who leads the EPS unit, during ISC West. “This is all executive protection...
Verkada launches four new U.S. offices, new international hub amid record sales
March 30, 2026SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif.—Verkada, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered physical security technology, has announced the launch of four new offices across the U.S. - Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles - and a new international hub in Dubai.
This expansion comes after Verkada closed its fiscal year with revenue up 30% year over year and an investment from CapitalG, Alphabet's independent growth fund, which valued the company at $5.8 billion.
More than 31,000 organizations...
Ann Fairchild named president and CEO of Siemens USA
March 30, 2026SSN Staff
MUNICH and WASHINGTON—Siemens announced the appointment of Ann Fairchild as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Siemens USA, the company’s largest market globally.
Fairchild, who has served as interim president and CEO since October 2025, will assume the permanent role effective immediately. She will guide Siemens’ strategy and engagement across the United States, where the company employs more than 50,000 people in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and generated $24 billion...
AMAG Technology receives growth investment from security-focused Egis Capital
March 30, 2026SSN Staff
SUMMIT, N.J.—Egis Capital Partners (Egis) recently announced a growth investment in AMAG Technology, a global provider of integrated high-security access control and security solutions.
The growth investment supports Shore Rock Partner’s majority acquisition of AMAG from Allied Universal, which took place on Dec. 9, 2025.
Since 2008, Egis has been investing in market-leading security companies with strong brand recognition and growth strategy. AMAG represents Egis’...
Wesco ‘enables the channel’ with intelligent services
March 25, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
PITTSBURGH—Wesco International recently rolled out a new suite of managed services to help integrators gain visibility into complex technology environments, reduce operational risk and create recurring revenue beyond traditional project work.
Tara Dunning, vice president of converging technology for Wesco’s Communications & Security Solutions (CSS) business, says the new managed services are reflective of a shift in how distributors support integrators...
Motorola Solutions acquires Exacom
March 12, 2026SSN Staff
CHICAGO—Motorola Solutions has announced the acquisition of Exacom, a provider of cloud-native voice and multimedia recording and logging solutions for mission-critical communications, based in Manchester, N.H. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Exacom’s solutions help public safety agencies consolidate call logs and record 911 audio and radio traffic directly into their cloud-based or on-premise storage systems, helping to create a single narrative of the entire incident.
Integrating...
Acre Security announces integration of AAC and controller family
March 5, 2026SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Acre Security has announced the general availability of its integration between its Acre Intrusion controller family (EVO, Gen1, AIC-1200) and Acre Access Control (AAC), connecting access and intrusion into one governed workflow.
The integration reduces duplicated user and access credential management and cross-system administration.
Acre’s announcement comes as critical infrastructure operators are being urged to tighten insider-threat programs and improve offboarding....
Allegion acquires DCI Hollow Metal on Demand
March 4, 2026SSN Staff
DUBLIN—Global security products and solutions provider Allegion - through one of its subsidiaries - has acquired privately held DCI Hollow Metal on Demand (DCI).
Based in the Los Angeles area, DCI is a U.S. manufacturer of custom, S. DCI solutions are installed in a wide range of facilities, including hospitals and medical centers, government buildings, K12 schools and universities, commercial offices and stadiums.
DCI will operate as part of the Allegion Americas segment, led...
dormakaba acquires any2any
March 4, 2026SSN Staff
RÜMLANG, Switzerland — dormakaba has acquired any2any GmbH (“any2any”), a German software platform company, focused on mobile wallet credentials for access control solutions.
Through this acquisition of the remaining shares of any2any, dormakaba is expanding its previous minority investment and completing the full acquisition of the company. With this acquisition, dormakaba said it is further expanding its mobile wallet functionality and ensuring its applicability in an...
Stratos EP debuts with a smarter take on executive protection, company execs say
March 4, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Stratoscope Holdings is formalizing what its leaders say has been missing from the executive protection (EP) market: a strategy-first, vertically integrated program that complements a client’s lifestyle, while quietly scaling to shifting risks.
With the recent launch of Stratos Executive Protection (Stratos EP), Founder and Managing Partner Dan Donovan and Head of Business Development Joe Bongino argue that today’s lone-actor threats...